Brown AuctionsHere comes my RSS infohttps://www.finetoolj.com/1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.3B67-6481970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16232/b67-648B67-648 POD BRACE DISPLAY. A total of six pod braces, various designs and types of pods, including threaded, thumbscrew locking, and friction fit. Fifteen pods with different size bits, some in the braces and some extras. All mounted on pegboard in a 29" square frame (wired in place but some coming loose and need to be reattached). All braces and pods are in at least decent shape, with normal wear and checks. This display hung in the main stairway of the Schoenky home. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 150-300B67-6471970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16231/b67-647B67-647 SIMS TYPE PLATED BRACE. Pilkington, Pedigor & Storrs. Beech brace with heavy brass plating, rosewood head, fancy lever-type chuck. Marked "By Her Majesty's Royal Letter Patent" and based on Pilkington's 1852 patent, also marked by T. Tillotson, which sold the brace. A very clean, never polished, example of a beautiful brace that is far more rare than the Ultimatum designs. Fine 500-1000B67-6461970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16230/b67-646B67-646 FRAMED BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. Very rare rosewood example, earliest stamp with number "2" under the lion and unicorn dates it to the 1850s, 67 Spring Street medallion, complete ivory ring with one break. Wood clean, moderate dinging on brass, sliding ring chuck with some damage. Excellent example of the earliest version of the Ultimatum. From the collection of David Jeffers. Good+ 600-1200B67-6431970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16227/b67-643B67-643 COMBINATION WRENCH BRACE. Unsigned but looks manufactured. It has a round open head, 3/4" across and too large for a bit chuck, with a single spring-operated pawl. 9" sweep, surface has mild corrosion, wood decent. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 60-120B67-6421970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16226/b67-642B67-642 WASHER CUTTER. Palmer Patent. Patented by Alfred Palmer of Carlton, NY, in 1878; one of several tools designed to cut washers out of sheets of leather in the days before rubber; most were designed to be chucked in a brace but there are a few single-purpose bitstock tools like this one. Has both of its sliding blades intact (which is unusual). Like all known examples, marked "Pat. Apl'd For" and with Masonic symbols as well as Palmer's name. Appears to have been cleaned with a brass wheel. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 70-140B67-6411970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16225/b67-641B67-641 COOPER'S BARREL HEAD BRACE. Brace with 10" sweep affixed to a 13-1/2" long beam that can be adjusted to cut out circles of up to 20" in diameter. There's a spike to hold it centered, and two wedged cutters, one present and one missing. There's also a wooden peg attached by a piece of twine that may have been used for layout purposes. The beam is secured by a handforged ram's head wingnut. There's a large chip out of the head, and a old split repaired with a metal strap, but otherwise in good clean condition. The brace was accompanied by a copy of Dryden's 7/7/68 patent for a "boring machine" but the tool is unmarked and doesn't really resemble the patent description. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 200-400B67-6401970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16224/b67-640B67-640 SHEFFIELD PLATED BRACE. Buck & Co. Boxwood body with ebony head. Lever-operated chuck stamped "Buck & Co." with no address. Wood and brass have typical light scratching but no damage. Buck was a major planemaker and dealer but signed braces by him are very uncommon. Good+ 60-120B67-6381970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16222/b67-638B67-638 CAGE HEAD BRACE. Four post cage head, offset body with 7" sweep, intact leaf spring activated chuck. Overall surface oxidation but no deep rust or pitting. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200B67-6371970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16221/b67-637B67-637 FRAMED BRACE. Marsden Bros. Ebony with lever-type chuck. The "Improved" version, which predates the "Most Improved" with the greyhound mark. The ebony head is based on Marsden's 1847 registered design No. 986 and has the 986 medallion, no provision for an ivory ring. The wood is very clean; brass has been polished but is toning down. According to Reg Eaton's survey, Marsden represents 4% of all known Ultimatum style braces. From the collection of David Jeffers. Fine 300-600B67-6351970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/16219/b67-635B67-635 BIT BRACE. Millers Falls "Parsons" No. 5010. First version with Leland's universal jaws chuck, 10" sweep, red permaloid head with the MF logo imbedded. Fully boxed ratchet with ball bearing head and oilite bearings. One of the Cadillacs of the MF line, and looks like it was made yesterday. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Fine 100-200B67-3731970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15957/b67-373B67-373 CORNER BRACE ATTACHMENT. Meister Patent. One of the least common of the corner bit attachments, patented in 1896 by Christian Meister of Allentown, PA. Like some known examples, marked "A.E. Rinn" which was apparently the maker, as well as with the patent date. One of the nicest examples we've seen, japanning fully intact and rust-free, works smoothly. Fine 120-240B67-3701970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15954/b67-370B67-370 COMBINATION BRACE WRENCH. Johnston Patent. Samuel Johnston of Leesburg, VA, received two patents for this combination tool, both versions were manufactured by Peter Lowentraut of Newark, NJ. This is the earlier, rarer version marked only with the original 1894 patent and is one of the nicer ones we've seen, good rosewood handle and grip, metal rust free. Marked "Territories for Sale by S. J. Johnston, Leesburg, VA" which we've typically seen only on the later versions. One of those essential gizmos that belongs in every collection and this is a nice one. Fine 100-200B67-3691970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15953/b67-369B67-369 CORNER BRACE. Stephen McClellan. This particular McClellan brace was Jim Schoenky's white whale. He knew it existed from an old photo of McClellan with his products. He searched for it for years, and I've never seen him happier than when he finally found this example. Unlike other McClellan designs, in which the bitstock could be removed, it has an integral bitstock with an adjustable sweep and a ratcheting chain drill, similar to the design on his patented breast drill. Metal is oxidized but no rust and works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 200-400B67-3681970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15952/b67-368B67-368 RATCHET BRACE. Looks like it should be manufactured, but the only marking is the word "Holly" which doesn't match any known brace patent or maker. It has a handmade look, like it might be a prototype. Cast brass body with traces of red paint, wooden head with wear but no damage, brass grip. Toggle-type ratchet mechanism that works smoothly. Unusual two-part chuck, as if an extension were inserted into the chuck, but clearly original to the brace. 6" sweep. An intriguing and well made brace. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 120-240B67-1051970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15689/b67-105B67-105 BRASS FAMED EBONY BRACE. William Marples Ultimatum. Wood is nice and clean, brass has some light surface pitting but good, clear mark. Hibernia Works medallion on head with ivory ring complete but yellowed. Short nozzle with sliding ring chuck. From the collection of Steve Dice. Good+ 300-600B67-1031970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15687/b67-103B67-103 LOT OF TWO WOODEN BRACES. Likely chairmaker's braces with wide flat heads, both unmarked. One has very elaborately turned head, 10" sweep. The other has an 8" sweep. Both have spoon bits, wood super clean. Fine 75-150B67-1001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15684/b67-100B67-100 RATCHETING BIT BRACE. Mephisto. Two-jaw chuck, rosewood grip with brass ends, lignum head, 12" sweep. Ratcheting mechanism is in an enclosed compartment that is labeled Mephisto on both sides. Works smoothly. Uncommon. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 125-250B67-991970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15683/b67-99B67-99 IRON BRACE. J. Winkelhouse Patent. Patented September 21, 1869, #95,060, and has an A ranking in Pearson. Unmarked but looks just like the patent drawing with spring loaded chuck. 10" sweep, metal is oxidized but no rust or pitting, wooden head with tall cast iron base. Uncommon. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 150-300B67-981970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15682/b67-98B67-98 COMBINATION CORNER BRACE. Haeberli & Schmidt Patent. One of the rarest and most gizmoish braces, patented in 1907 by two guys from Buffalo and sold (briefly) by Goodell-Pratt. Ranked A for rarity by Pearson, and for once Ron's ranking is still accurate. The bitstock can be removed from the angle brace frame and used as a traditional brace. Marked with 7/2/07 patent date, metal mostly clean with some light surface oxidation. Wood worn but undamaged. Works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 125-250B67-971970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15681/b67-97B67-97 COMBINATION WRENCH-BRACE. Green Patent. Patented August 29, 1876, #181,574, by George W. Green. Marked with patent date on frame, consists of a thumbscrew-locking wrench jaw, 10" sweep, round wooden head. Metal lightly pitted but works smoothly. Rated A in Pearson. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 125-250TC25-2311970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15264/tc25-231TC25-231 PULL CHAIN DRILL. Uncommon variation on the bow drill in which the drilling motion is produced by pulling on a spring-powered armature that automatically returns. There are a few versions around but all are uncommon; this one is 13-1/2" long with a japanned cast iron frame and wooden handle, drum and knob. Unmarked. Japanning is about 50%, chuck is missing its jaws, wood has moderate wear but return mechanism works smoothly. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 60-120TC25-2301970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15263/tc25-230TC25-230 BRASS CORNER BRACE. Unmarked but has the universal joint mechanism patented by Charles Amidon. 12" long overall, solid brass with square thumbscrew locking chuck and lignum head. Well made and unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good+ 100-200TC25-2291970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15262/tc25-229TC25-229 CORNER BRACE. Unmarked. Cast iron body, 16-1/2" long with wooden handle and offset crank using the universal joint design patented by Charles Amidon. Barber type chuck. Wood has mild wear and some chips but no damage, iron is oxidized but no rust or pitting. Well made and unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 100-200TC25-2281970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15261/tc25-228TC25-228 RATCHET BRACE. There's a mark that ends in "Eck" and is partially obscured, also marked "Kentucky." Looks manufactured but a design we've never seen before. The ratchet has a rocking pawl that locks it from one side or the other, there's a sliding rod that locks it in place. Heavily built, 12" sweep, wooden head has wear around the head but intact. Very unusual. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 200-400TC25-2271970-01-01T00:00:00+01:001970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00/auction/list-auctions/viewbids/15260/tc25-227TC25-227 BIT BRACE. Banner Patent. Patented in 1894 by John Banner of Banner's Elk, NC, uses a large wingnut to slide the jaws closed. Rated "never seen" in Pearson, and the only one we've ever seen. Unmarked but unmistakable. Wooden head and grip are worn but intact with a crack in the head, works smoothly. 12" sweep. From the collection of Jim and Christa Schoenky. Good 400-800